"Hinata, step aside and wait for me."
"I'll settle this quickly."
Naruto ruffled Hinata's hair, gently nudging her to move aside.
As for his brother-in-law…
He figured he'd give him a little taste of what's to come.
After all, they were family. If he beat him too badly, what would happen when his brother-in-law babysits his nephew in the future?
Naruto slowly took up a Wing Chun stance, casually introducing himself as he prepared for the fight.
"From Konoha! The great Foshan School of Martial Arts!"
Neji blinked in confusion, completely at a loss as to why this guy was introducing himself before a fight.
What in the world is the "Foshan School"?
He didn't get it, but out of respect for his opponent, Neji awkwardly followed suit, attempting a formal response.
"From Konoha, Hyuga Neji."
Naruto: ?
Hearing Neji's response, Naruto couldn't help but have a big question mark pop up in his head.
Wait a second…
Why are you copying me?
This suddenly got way too formal, leaving Naruto feeling kind of awkward.
Oh well, let's just give this brother-in-law of mine a beating first.
Neji, still a teenager, always babbled about destiny and fate, something Naruto couldn't wrap his head around.
But the way Neji had just looked at Hinata... yeah, this fight was inevitable.
Plus, unlike the original story, Naruto hadn't unlocked the full potential of his "Talk no Jutsu." Instead, he had maxed out his trash-talking abilities from the land of Zu'an.
All he could do now was open the match by mercilessly mocking his brother-in-law before beating him into submission.
If Neji dared to bring up fate again…
Naruto would make sure to punch him every time they met.
Better than letting him run off to some final battle only to get himself killed.
With a swift push of his right foot, Naruto launched forward like an arrow, closing in on Hyuga Neji.
Neji's Byakugan instantly flared to life as he glanced at the yellow-haired boy's chakra...
At that moment, it was like Neji was staring into the sun.
Through the lens of his Byakugan, Neji could see that Naruto's chakra pathways were several times larger than a normal person's, and the amount of chakra he had was practically blinding.
If an ordinary ninja's chakra could be compared to a small flame, the chakra inside Naruto was practically a sun.
How is this even possible!?
Why does he have so much chakra??
As a prodigy of the Hyuga clan, Neji had never been so shaken.
He didn't even have time to react as Naruto charged in.
Naruto went straight for the center, aiming to disrupt Neji's stance. Neji, snapping out of his shock, smoothly rotated his arm, deflecting Naruto's initial attack.
"You…"
"What kind of monster are you?!"
Blocking Naruto's punches and kicks, Neji shouted in disbelief.
Though more than shock, what truly gnawed at Neji was confusion…
This guy… with all that chakra…
Why the hell is he coming at me with taijutsu?
From the brief exchange, Neji could tell this yellow-haired guy had no skill in hand-to-hand combat.
Heh…
So, you're challenging my strength with your weakness?
Are you underestimating me?
The more Neji thought about it, the angrier he became.
He was convinced this yellow-haired fool was far too arrogant. Dodging Naruto's fist, he swung back with a heavy punch aimed right at Naruto's head.
Naruto saw Neji's fist closing in, realizing he couldn't dodge in time.
Although Naruto wasn't afraid of pain, getting punched in the face was never fun.
With a slight twitch of his fingers, a purple portal appeared behind Naruto, and he leaned back, disappearing from Neji's range, leaving Neji's punch to hit nothing but air.
Seeing this, Neji quickly shifted into a defensive stance, his Byakugan scanning the area for Naruto's next move.
But at that very moment, a purple portal opened right behind him, and with Naruto's blinding chakra, Neji couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to.
Naruto was simply too fast. The moment he emerged from the portal, he kicked Neji hard in the backside.
After countless sparring matches with Sasuke, Naruto had learned exactly how to throw an opponent off balance.
Most people, when engaging in combat, tend to shift their weight slightly forward, ready to attack or defend.
Disrupting that balance was almost too easy…
Naruto, still halfway through the portal, raised his leg and delivered a swift kick to Neji's rear. He then opened another portal in front of Neji.
Unable to react in time, Neji stumbled forward, his body careening toward the glowing doorway. He could only watch as he tumbled into the portal, dread pooling in his chest.
Who knows what's waiting on the other side…
Naruto smirked as he watched Neji disappear into the portal. His face was brimming with satisfaction.
This was his own signature move—Uzumaki-style Triangle Kill.
Inspired by a combo from a game in his previous life, this move was genius.
Too bad he hadn't learned his dad's Flying Raijin or the Rasengan yet, or he could've thrown a kunai through the portal, sending his enemies straight into it.
Then, he'd align the kunai's path with his target's, and boom—a Rasengan to finish them off mid-flight.
The mere thought of pulling off such a move sent chills down Naruto's spine.
It'd be so cool!
But for now…
He'd have to settle for kicking enemies into portals and delivering a powered-up punch as they landed.
For anyone unfamiliar with portal travel, the moment they landed, they wouldn't have time to react.
Which meant—this punch was guaranteed to land!
The moment Neji vanished into the portal, Naruto threw open another one and stepped through, positioning himself right at Neji's landing point.
Ten meters away, Neji emerged from the portal, and the first thing he saw was a blinding flash of chakra.
It was Naruto Uzumaki!!
"Ahh-dah!"
"Brother-in-law, take my serious punch!"
Neji's pupils dilated. Realizing he couldn't dodge in time, he gritted his teeth and decided to trade blow for blow.
Even if I don't come out on top, I won't lose either!
He thrust his palm straight toward Naruto's stomach while Naruto's fist headed right for Neji's face.
At that moment, Naruto couldn't help but admire his brother-in-law's quick reflexes. Truly a Hyuga genius.
But then again…
Trading blows? Who's scared of that?!
Hit me ten times in the gut, I'm Uzumaki Naruto—I can take it!
As that thought crossed Naruto's mind, a sudden queasiness hit him. The ramen he'd eaten earlier at Ichiraku was making an unwelcome return.
Naruto immediately sensed something was wrong.
"Neji, wait!"
"Don't—"
Bam!
In the next instant, Naruto's fist connected squarely with Neji's face, leaving his brother-in-law's mind blank.
Meanwhile, Naruto took a hit to his pressure point and couldn't hold it in any longer…
"Bleugh—"
Naruto's mouth opened wide, and just like a fountain, everything he'd eaten earlier came spewing out, drenching Neji.
Neji, still in a daze, only felt something wet on his face, followed by the unmistakable scent of ramen…
Instinctively, he reached up to touch the slimy substance on his face, glanced at his hand, and froze on the spot.
Naruto stared at his brother-in-law, now covered in multicolored puke, equally frozen.
The scene fell into a dead silence.
Even Hinata, watching from the sidelines, was stunned by the sight of Neji.
After a few seconds, it was Neji's retching that finally broke the silence.
"Ugh—"
While the smell wasn't as awful as he'd feared, being covered in vomit…
Neji couldn't help but gag.
Feeling the sticky mess on his body, he started trembling, clenching his teeth and shouting each word with rage.
"Uzu! Maki! Naruto!"
"I'm going to kill you!!"
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